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Polly Shannon

Actress | Writer | Producer

Polly Shannon grew up in Aylmer, Quebec, with her mother (a Canadian Script-Writer for children's television) and her father (Director-General of Health Canada). She was given a deadline of the age of 25 to make it or break it as an actress, and she's more then met that quota. In 1999, alone, she's... See full bio »

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in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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2012 Less Than Kind (TV series)
Leslie
– I'm Still Me (2012) … Leslie
 
2011 Rookie Blue (TV series)
Tori
– Might Have Been (2011) … Tori
 
2010 Shattered (TV series)
Naomi
– Tears Bring Harry (2010) … Naomi
– Harry Has a Wife? (2010) … Naomi
 
2010 Concrete Canyons (TV movie)
Det. Susan Kincaid
 
2009 One Love (short)
Olivia
 
2009 Hydra (TV movie)
Dr. Valerie Cammon
 
2008 Miranda & Gordon (short)
Mother
 
2008 Hide
Jenny
 
2008 Victor (TV movie)
Donna Clavel
 
2006 Cold Case (TV series)
Honey Sugar
– The Red and the Blue (2006) … Honey Sugar
 
2006 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Allison Grady
– Double Jeopardy (2006) … Allison Grady
 
2006 Jesse Stone: Night Passage (TV movie)
Abby Taylor
 
2005 Lie with Me
Victoria
 
2002-2005 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (TV series)
Darcy D'Angelo
– Troy Story (2005)
– The Gambler (2004) … Darcy D'Angelo
– Cold Case (2003) … Darcy D'Angelo
– The Hunter (2003) … Darcy D'Angelo
– Diplomatic Immunity (2003) … Darcy D'Angelo
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Jesse Stone: Stone Cold (TV movie)
Abby Taylor
 
2004 The Jane Show (TV series)
Susan
– Pilot (2004) … Susan
 
2004 Direct Action
Billie Ross
 
2004 Puppets Who Kill (TV series)
Rosa
– Portrait of Buttons (2004) … Rosa
 
2004 Ham & Cheese
Lucy (MOW Detective)
 
2003 Hard to Forget (TV movie)
Sandra/Nicky Applewhite
 
2003 Wild Card (TV series)
Ilana
– Backstabbed (2003) … Ilana
 
2003 Street Time (TV series)
Danielle
– The Whole Truth (2003) … Danielle
– Fly Girl (2003) … Danielle
– Brothers (2003) … Danielle
– Hostage (2003) … Danielle
– Get Up, Stand Up (2003) … Danielle
 
2003 Do or Die (TV movie)
Ruth Hennessey
 
2003 TrueSexLies (short)
Jackie
 
2002 Jeremiah (TV series)
Polly
– Ring of Truth (2002) … Polly
 
2002 Trudeau (TV movie)
Margaret Trudeau
 
2002 Men with Brooms
Joanne
 
2001 Leap Years (TV series)
Valerie / Valerie Adler / Valerie Wilson
– Episode #1.19 (2001) … Valerie
– Episode #1.16 (2001) … Valerie
– Episode #1.15 (2001) … Valerie Adler
– Episode #1.14 (2001) … Valerie Adler
– Episode #1.13 (2001) … Valerie Wilson
See all 10 episodes »
 
2001 The Triangle (TV movie)
Julia Lee
 
2001 Harvard Man
Juliet
 
2001 Doc (TV series)
– You Gotta Have Heart (2001)
 
2001 La Femme Nikita (TV series)
Michelle
– The Man Behind the Curtain (2001) … Michelle
– All the World's a Stage (2001) … Michelle
– Deja Vu All Over Again (2001) … Michelle
 
2000 The Stalking of Laurie Show (TV movie)
Christine
 
1999-2000 Twice in a Lifetime (TV series)
Vicki Sue / Vicki Tremaine
– The Escape Artist (2000) … Vicki Tremaine
– What She Did for Love (1999) … Vicki Sue
 
2000 Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story (TV movie)
Phyllis Nesmith
 
2000 Code Name: Eternity (TV series)
Cinda
– The Long Drop (2000) … Cinda
 
1999 The Hunger (TV series)
Jennifer
– Brass (1999) … Jennifer
 
1999 The Sheldon Kennedy Story (TV movie)
Jana
 
1999 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (TV series)
Moira Stratton
– Sacrifices (1999) … Moira Stratton
 
1999 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Human Operator of Starfighter-88
– The Human Operators (1999) … Human Operator of Starfighter-88
 
1999 Earth: Final Conflict (TV series)
Dr. Joyce Belman
– Between Heaven and Hell (1999) … Dr. Joyce Belman
 
1998 Highlander: The Raven (TV series)
Young Lucy Becker
– Passion Play (1998) … Young Lucy Becker
 
1998 Dirty Work
Toni-Ann
 
1998 My Date with the President's Daughter (TV movie)
Cashier (uncredited)
 
1998/II The Girl Next Door (TV movie)
Fiona Winters
 
1998 Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension (TV series)
Esthetician
– Perfect (1998) … Esthetician
 
1997 Due South (TV series)
Judy Cates
– Seeing Is Believing (1997) … Judy Cates
 
1997 Frankenstein and Me
Elizabeth
 
1996 Devil's Food (TV movie)
 
1996 A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Alisande / Alexandra
 
1996 Side Effects (TV series)
Lisa Burns
– Behind the Scenes (1996) … Lisa Burns
 
1996 Snowboard Academy
Tori
 
1996 Ready or Not (TV series)
Angelique
– Glamour Girl (1996) … Angelique
 
1995 No Greater Love (TV movie)
Helen Horowitz
 
1995 Forever Knight (TV series)
Liselle
– Trophy Girl (1995) … Liselle
 
1995 Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story (TV movie)
Carol
 
1995 No Contest
Candice 'Candy' Wilson, Miss U.S.A.
 
1995 End of Summer (TV movie)
Maid
 
1994 Sirens (TV series)
Kelly Van Pelt
– The Needle and the Damage Done (1994) … Kelly Van Pelt
 
1993 The Hidden Room (TV series)
Counter Girl
– Marion & Jean (1993) … Counter Girl
 
1993 Love & Human Remains
The Second Victim
 
1992-1994 Catwalk (TV series)
Nina Moore
 
1992 Are You Afraid of the Dark? (TV series)
Sophie
– The Tale of the Pinball Wizard (1992) … Sophie
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2008 Miranda & Gordon (short) (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2008 Miranda & Gordon (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2009 Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Shooting Hide (documentary short)
Herself
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Camp Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself, Actress
 
2004 Making of 'Direct Action' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 The 4th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in a music video "I Blame The Devil" for thr band "On The Edge" in 1992 See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Trivia:

Attends David Rothenberg's on-camera acting class with fellow actors Scott Speedman, Kenneth Mitchell and Rachel McAdams. See more »

Nickname:

Pops See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo